Goggle frame



ay 19,1942. c. K. KELLEY 2,283,739

GOGGLEl FRAME y Filed Aug. 5, 1940 Patented May 19, 1942 UNITED STATESPATENT OFF-ICE GoGoLs FRAME Charles K. Kelley, Chicago, Il l..Application August 5, 1940, serial No. 351,524

tol. ,2V-14) 7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in goggles, and is moreparticularly directed to a goggle frame to which the goggles areattached, the structure being such that the goggles may bereadilyadjusted to suit the wearer.

In the use of goggles by welders, grinders and others, it has been foundthat they do not properly t to fully enclose thev eyes of all of thewearers, and consequently when not properly fitted, may subject thewearer to severe harm should a spark or flash attack the eyes. Y

Whilethe structure shown is particularly for use by Welders, grinders,buffers, etc., the same is susceptible :for use as sun glasses, etc.,and it is when used by Welders or grinders, that the goggles must fitclosely and properly, in order to afford the greatest amount ofprotection to the wearer.

An object ,of the present invention is the provision of a goggle frameto which individual goggle ,cups `may be securely attached and whichframe permits of the adjustments of the goggle cups to suit and properlyfit the Wearer.

Another Objectis the provision of a goggle frame formed preferably ofone piece and arranged to be sprungto permit of the attaching of thegoggle cups thereto and to also permit of their turning movements Whileattached in the frame.

A further object is the'provision of agoggle frame formed in a manner toprovide openings properly spaced to receive goggle cups positionedtherein, and which frame is arranged to be manually sprung to permit ofthe insertion or removal of the cups.

And a further object is the provision of a goggle frame which may beattached to a visorless cap by means of a yielding connection attachedto each side of the goggle frame and cap for maintaining a yieldingpressure of the goggles on the wearers face.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved goggle frame withgoggle cups attached thereto, and with yielding means on the frameattaching the same to a Visorless cap.

Figure 2 is a perspective detail View Vof the goggle frame.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken through the goggle cup,illustrating the goggle frame as attached to the cap thereof.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional View of a goggle cup, illustrating thegoggle frame as positioned between the cup and the cap of the goggle.

Figure 5V is a perspective view of the goggle frame with gogglesattached thereto, and with the frame slida-bly attached to guide memberssupported on a cap.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective viewof the goggle frame shown in Figure5.

Figure 7 is a modined form of goggle'f-rame; and, v a

Figure 8 is a modified form of goggle frame similar to that shown inFigure-7, with an .extension thereto for guiding the `same .on guides,similar to those shown in Figure 5.

Referring more 4particularly to Figs. 1 to 4,V

inclusivept'he goggle frame' is vdesignated as a Whole as lll, land isillustrated as having `the goggle 4 cups ll and lf2 attached thereto andwith the frame attached to ka visorless cap vI3 by means of tensionsprings I4 and |5,` each of which extends through a loop I6 (one ofwhich is shown),v and which loops are attached to the cap Aand ,seri/e.to limit the swinging movement of the `goggle from lowered position whenin use to raised position on `the cap.

The goggle frame 'i0 as illustrated, is ypreferablyI lconstructed of aspring wire of a sufficient size andstrength to Vretain its positionwhen formed and to permit of a yielding tension against the goggle cupsattached thereto. The goggle frame I0 is formed to provide asubstantially horizontally extending portion Il which terminates into apair of spaced apart loops Iii-I9, and the free ends of the frame extendupwardly and terminate into relatively small loop portions 2li- 2|formingnnger grips. At the extreme outer sides of the loops I 8-i9, theframe fI- is formed with small outwardly projecting portions 22-23 towhich earpieces may be attached, but as illustrated in Figure l, springsI4 and l5 are attached to the loops and the other ends of the springsare pivotally attached at 24 to the wearers cap t3. As illustrated inFigure 3, the goggle cup Il may be suitablytted with a colored lens 25,which may be of any7 desired color, or which may be arranged with a pairof lenses, such as is kcommon in Welders goggles, where a colored lensis employed and a plain glass is used outwardly thereof for .protectingthe colored lens from damage. The lens 25 is secured in position on thecup `Il vby means of a cap 26, which may be threaded or otherwisesecured to the cup, and which cap 2B is provided with an annular groove21 therearound for receiving one or the other of the loops 8 or I9 ofthe goggle frame IIJ.

In order to attach the goggle cups and caps to the goggle frame, it isonly necessary that the two nger grips 2li-2| of the goggle frame bepressed, which will effect the opening of the loops I8 and I9 asuil'icient distance to insert the caps within the loops, and when thenger grips are released, the loops I8 and I9 will t into the grooves 2'Iof the goggle caps 26 and securely retain them in position with theframe.

When it is desired to adjust the goggle cups II or I2 to suit thewearer, they may be frictionally turned with respect to the frame I0, orthe nger grips 20--2I may be sufficiently pressed to release the tensionon the caps 26 and permit of theirturning movements in the loops I8 orI9. The frame being of spring material, will permit of considerableflexing for the inserting and rotary adjustments of the goggle cups.This adjusting movement of the cups with respect to the frame is veryconvenient, especially where the type of cup employed is for use byWelders or grinders, and in which instances, the cup is constructed toextend on each outward side of the eyes, as well as to closely fit thebridge of the nose, and when properly adjusted in the frame, a very snugi'lt may be had.

In Figure 4, the loops of the frame are illustrated as gripping the cupand resting between the cup and the cap, and in this instance, the cap26al is illustrated without the annular groove shown in Figure 3.

While the goggle frame II) is arranged to be flexed, it is illustratedin Figs. 4, 6 and 8, as also having an extension for guiding the same onguide rails during its movements into and out of wearing position, andthese guide rails are more fully illustrated and described in my pendingapplication Ser. No. 344,296, filed July 8, 1940, for Goggle In Figs.and 6, the goggle frame 28 is provided with a horizontal portion 29 andspaced apart loops 30 and 3I for receiving the goggle cups. The freeends 32-33 of the loops extend upwardly and rearwardly and terminateinto a pair of inwardly directed U-shaped portions 34-35 to receive theguide rails 36-3'1 for guiding the frame and goggle during its movementsinto and out of wearing position.

The tension springs 38 and 39 are secured to each side of the cups I Iaand I2a and to the cap I3a and serve to maintain a tension on thegoggles when in use.

The modied form Fig. '7 illustrates a goggle frame 4U which is providedwith spaced apart loops 4I and 42, which extend a little more than asemi-circle and thereby provide resilient means and a space throughwhich the goggle cups may be inserted from the bottom against theyielding tension of the frame.

In Fig. 8 is illustrated a structure similar to that shown in Fig. '7,only that the frame portion 43 between the loops 44--45 extends upwardlyand rearwardly and is formed at its extreme rearward end to provideinwardly directed U-shaped portions IIB- 41.

While I have illustrated several forms of goggle frames, the same areall arranged to yieldingly grip the goggle cups and to permit of theirturning adjustments in the frame, and also of their being easily andquickly removed from the frame for cleaning purposes or for the renewalof the lenses.

I claim:

1. An eye protector of the character described, comprising a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loop openings each arranged toreceive a goggle cup therein and to frictionally retain said cupsturnable for adjustments therein, and upwardly extending portions onsaid loops whereby to expand them for the release of the goggle cups.

2. An eye protector of the character described, comprising a frameformed of substantially resilient material to provide spaced apart loopopenings each arranged to receive a goggle cup therein, said loopsterminating into upwardly extending portions whereby to expand saidframe for the release of the goggle cups from the loops said framefrictionally retaining the goggle cups for rotary adjustments in each ofsaid loops.

3. An eye protector of the character described comprising, a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loops for receiving goggle cupstherein, said loops terminating into upwardly extending portions formingnger grips for expanding said loops for the release of the goggle cups,said loops frictionally retaining the goggle cupswhen inserted.

4. An eye protector of the character described comprising, a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loops each having upwardlydirected portions extending substantially parallel to each other andforming iinger grips whereby to expand said loops, a goggle cup in eachof said loops and frictionally retained against turning movementstherein, guide means, and means extending from said nger grip toslidably attach said frame on said guide means.

5. An eye protector of the character described comprising, a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loops each arranged to receivea goggle cup therein and to frictionally retain and resist turningmovements of the goggle cups, a cap having guide means thereon, andupwardly and rearwardly directed portions on said frame including meansat the ends of said portions to slidably attach said frame on said guidemeans.

6. An eye protector of the character described comprising, a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loops each having upwardlydirected integral portions extending substantially parallel to eachother forming finger grips whereby to expand said loops, a goggle cup ineach of said loops and frictionally retained against turning movementstherein, means for holding the device on the head of a person, and meansresiliently connecting said device with said last-mentioned means.

7. An eye protector of the character described, comprising a frameformed to provide a pair of spaced apart loop openings each arranged toreceive a goggle cup therein and to frictionally retain them turnablefor adjustments therein, a cap having guide rails thereon, said framehaving upwardly and rearwardly directed portions whereby to expand saidframe for the release of the goggle ,cups and toslidably attach saidframe on said guide rails.

CHARLES K. KELLEY.

